While Honda was a bit slow to join the EV race, they’re now making up for lost time with an aggressive plan. The goal? Sell a whopping 2 million units annually by 2030 and transition exclusively to “zero-emissions” vehicles, including electric cars and hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles, by 2040.
Toshihiro Mibe, speaking to Reuters in March, acknowledged the personal challenge in this shift, saying, “I’ve been in the engine development business for more than 30 years, so personally it’s a little threatening. But I have to separate my own feelings from what is best for the business.”